
'Monica guarantees an awesome night for all'
Hoopla Impro
'Monica brings a genuinely infectious enthusiasm to the stage'
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As seen, heard, staged and featured on BBC Three, BBC News, BBC Click, ITVBe, London Live, BBC History, BBC Radio London, Talk Radio, Jack Radio, Global Pillage, The Comedy Store, Hoopla Impro, Omnibus Theatre, Boulevard Theatre, Battersea Arts Centre, Bristol Improv Theatre and more...
Monica Gaga is a British-born black African queer host, improviser, facilitator, maker and performer. She has been performing and hosting for 11 years, improvising for 24 years and facilitating professionally for 16 years.
The Comedy Store Players regular is the producer of HELL YEAH!, the femxle-centred queer improv collective. She is a cast member of Do The Right Scene, named ‘theatre that thinks’ by Timeout; Broadway Baby five-star reviewed show Yes Queens and feminist duo Derek's Mojo.
Trained at East 15 Acting School, Monica has worked professionally across England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Spain, Italy, Canada and beyond.
Monica is currently based in London, UK.

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- Tue, 17 JanTheatre Deli17 Jan, 19:00 – 06 Mar, 21:00Theatre Deli, 107 Leadenhall St, London EC3A 4AF, UK8 week beginners improv courses to learn the core skills of improvised comedy. Hoopla offer the most fun and friendly environment to learn improvisation in the UK. Complete beginners are welcome. You don’t need any drama, acting, comedy or impro experience whatsoever. You don’t have to be clever,..
- Mon, 30 JanOnline via ZOOM30 Jan, 12:00 GMT – 03 Feb, 14:00 GMTOnline via ZOOMWe’re committed to providing opportunities for you to explore your comedic talent and our online Comedy Crash Course was the success of lockdown. This is an accessible and inclusive fast-track programme providing you with guidance and support towards performing, writing and creating comedy...
- Fri, 03 FebHoopla Impro
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- Sat, 11 FebHoopla Impro
- Fri, 17 FebHoopla Impro
- Sat, 18 FebHoopla Impro
- Sat, 25 FebAmsterdam25 Feb, 10:00Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NetherlandsTake action and champion inclusion in your improv. An opportunity to reflect and grow your improv in a way that sparks joy and promotes others. This is an offer to level up your improv. Use this space to practise your craft, reflect on your journey so far and grow techniques that support you to....
- Mon, 27 FebBlauwe Zaal
- Sun, 05 MarScottish Storytelling Centre
- Sat, 18 MarHoopla Impro
- Sat, 25 MarHoopla Impro
- Fri, 31 MarHoopla Impro
- Sat, 15 AprHoopla Impro
- Fri, 21 AprHoopla Impro
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- Fri, 28 AprHoopla Impro